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Can smartphones help save mothers and babies in rural cambodia?

NCT ID NCT05639595

Prevention Sponsor: National University of Singapore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing a mobile health program called i-MoMCARE in rural Cambodia. The program gives village health volunteers a smartphone app to register pregnant women, schedule appointments, share health information, and alert health center staff about high-risk cases. Health center staff get a web interface to track patient histories and monitor volunteer activity. The trial enrolls 2,400 mothers and pregnant women to see whether this approach increases home visits and the use of maternal and child health services.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mobile app and web interface for maternal and child health care
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give village health volunteers and health centers a practical way to reach more pregnant women and babies with timely care, and the approach could be adapted to other rural settings.
What could go wrong
The trial is large but early for this kind of digital health program in Cambodia. Mobile tools may not overcome deep problems like long distances, staff shortages, or limited education, and the results may not apply everywhere.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 2,400 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 49 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Mothers of children aged 6-24 months 2. Pregnant women aged 18-49

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Maternal and child health

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Battambang Provincial Health Department

    RECRUITING

    Battambang, Battambang, Cambodia

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